manual

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Derived terms 1.2.1.2 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Adjective 1.3.1.1 Antonyms 1.3.1.2 Derived terms 1.3.1.3 Related terms 1.3.1.4 Coordinate terms 1.3.1.5 Translations 2 Danish 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Inflection 3 Spanish 3.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈmænjuəl/, SAMPA: /"m{nju@l/
• (UK) IPA: /ˈmæn.juː.əl/, /ˈmæn.jəl/, SAMPA: /"m{n.ju:.@l/, /"m{n.j@l/
• Hyphenation: man‧u‧al
• Homophones: Manuel (Anglicized pronunciaion)

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old French manuel, from Late Latin manuāle

[edit] Noun

manual (plural manuals)

1. A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine.
2. (music) A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.
3. A manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.
4. (by syndoche) A vehicle with a manual transmission.

[edit] Derived terms

• reference manual
• instruction manual
• user manual
• user's manual
• owners manual
• owner's manual

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

• From Latin manuālis (manus (“‘hand’”) + -ālis)

[edit] Adjective

manual (not comparable)

1. Done or operated by hand.
2. Of or relating to the hand.
3. Human initiated or controlled (contrasted with automatic).

[edit] Antonyms

• automatic

[edit] Derived terms

• manually

[edit] Related terms

• amanuensis
• manufacture
• manumit
• manus
• manuscript

[edit] Coordinate terms

• oral, relating to the mouth
• pedal, relating to the foot

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Noun

manual c. (singular definite manualen, plural indefinite manualer)

1. manual, a booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine

[edit] Inflection

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Noun

manual m. (plural manuales)

1. manual